Footstool

Uses

A piece of furniture to…

…prop up your legs and support your feet

…to rest

…signal that all has been done, completed, finished

… to hold down, subdued, under His feet, under His rule

·         Like a child in the living room listening in on adult conversations, or in the family room watching tv with the family…play like a fort, hide under, climb on, roll on…

·         Like a dog at his masters feet

Scriptures

·         Psalm 99:5 Worship at His footstool

·         Acts 7:49 Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be?

·         Luke 20:43 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.

God is

·         God is big

·         God is victory, Father, it is finished

·         God is at rest, anxious for nothing

·         God is in control

My responses, need to be’s, and reminders

1.      I am surrendered, bowed low, yielded

2.      I am His

3.      I am under His protection

4.      I am humbled by His power and mercy

5.      I too, am at resting and peace

6.      I too am often an enemy that needs a foot to restrain me

7.      I want to be available near the throne to help to be of service not miss out